JOHNS DRIVE IN
17 N CHARLESTON AVE, Fort Meade FL 33841 · 8635122809
Last inspected May 8, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish 53F at 2:30 pm operator placed ice bath under it. New temp 43F at 2:51 pm
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork in walk in cooler over head of lettuce. Operator removed raw pork from over lettuce.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At drink station operator removed scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over grill
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish 53F at 2:30 pm operator placed ice bath under it. New temp 43F at 2:51 pm
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By kitchen side door
Food stored on floor. Bucket of seasoning on the floor next to the bread rack operator removed from the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters cook line
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. L. Hahn 6/1/22 W. Holton 6/1/22 M. Ash 6/1/22 I. Beckford 6/1/22
Food stored on floor. Operator removed from the floor by bread storage.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Stored food not covered. In reach in cooler across from cook line
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw: chicken and fish 58F on cook line operator placed more ice under containers.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By three compartment sink
Food stored on floor. Operator removed oil from the floor.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage room connected to the building. Operator secured tanks.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Door by three compartment sink
Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor by bread storage. Operator removed from the floor.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Prep area across from the dish machine.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By side entrance of the kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to the cook line and walk in freezer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris behind fryer.
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